snake
/sneɪk/
noun
- A long, legless reptile that moves by sliding on its belly.
- A snake slithered across the hiking trail.
- The zoo has a special exhibit for tropical snakes.
- Some snakes are venomous, while others are harmless.
- A person who is dishonest or untrustworthy.
- She called him a snake after he stole her idea.
- I can't believe he lied to us — he's a real snake.
- Watch out for that guy; he's a snake in the grass.
Synonyms
verb
- To move like a snake, in a twisting or winding way.
- The line of people snaked around the block.
- He snaked through the crowd to reach the exit.
- The river snaked through the valley.
- To pull or drag something, especially a long object, in a twisting motion.
- She snaked the rope around the tree trunk.
- The plumber snaked the drain to clear the clog.
- They snaked the cable through the wall.